Several drivers make a pitstop in Homewood during the 2014 Drivin’ the Dixie event. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) What’s your car story? “Everyone has one,” said Bill Sampognaro, owner of Flossmoor Family Auto. “People say, ‘Let me tell you about my first car,’ or ‘My family used to have a car[Read More…]

Got an old bike in your garage that hasn’t been used in years? How about a box of sensitive personal documents detailing tax records or bank statements? The Village of Flossmoor is offering an easy way to “recycle” an unused bicycle or dispose of personal records that should not go[Read More…]

Ready for the Blackhawks parade are, from left, Kyle Deran, Sam Sanchez and Renee Sanchez.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) There wasn’t a ray of sunshine at 9 this morning, but that didn’t matter to Blackhawks fans.  Rick Bloomberg poses with hisboys, Louie, left, and Josh,right, as they wait for a trainto take[Read More…]

Tuesday’s planned helicopter landing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School was canceled when the chopper was needed for an actual medical emergency. The helicopter landing has been re-scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, weather permitting. It will take place on the high school soccer field located near Flossmoor Road and Kedzie Avenue. The[Read More…]

The salary boosts and pension benefits to former Homewood-Flossmoor High School Superintendent Laura Murray that have been ruled noncompliant have led to changes in board policies and restrictions on pay and pensions, District 233 School Board President Richard Lites said. Resident Rich Kaplan came before the board at its Tuesday meeting asking for clarification after[Read More…]

51 calls: Traffic Stop (28), Domestic Battery (1), Parking Problem (3), Unwanted Subject (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Burglar Alarm (1), Driving Complaint (1), Lockout (1), Dispute (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Citizen Assist (1), Noise Complaint (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Check Well Being (2),[Read More…]

58 calls: Traffic Stop (23), Noise Complaint (3), Burglar Alarm (9), Assist Fire Dept. (3), Disturbance (1), Suicidal Subject (1), Lockout (2), Traffic Hazard (2), Damaged Property (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Unwanted Subject (1), Check Well Being (1), Custody Dispute (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2),[Read More…]

26 calls: Traffic Stop (9), Burglar Alarm (4), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Check Well Being (2), Retail Theft (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Disturbance (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Hit & Run (1), Domestic Disturbance (1) Traffic Stop (9) 12:22 a.m., Dixie Hwy. & Hawthorne Rd. 12:25 a.m., 900 183rd[Read More…]

Rainy weather this week didn’t stop crews from working on Flossmoor’s $7.8 million water main replacement project. Following another June downpour on Wednesday, workers from Brandt Builders installed an eight-inch PVC pipe along Collett Lane. Village board members last month approved a $1.76 million contract with Brandt, of Morris, for this summer’s portion[Read More…]

The season’s first Starry Nights concert, presented by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, is the latest victim of June’s seemingly non-stop rains. The park district announced Wednesday that Thursday’s free concert at the Irwin Center has been canceled due to the condition of the Irwin Center lawn. The show, featuring the[Read More…]